BLACK MEKON: Buhlak Me Kong
Cruel swamp blues meeting dirty noises in a back alley where cowards only go with a gun to the temple is not wrong as long as the loud feedback swings. BLACK MEKON – Buhlak Me Kong
EGYPTIAN BLUE: Skin
In the dissatisfaction with oneself and the events of life, an odd pop piece is played and a desire to be in someone else’s shoes arises while I dig. Shaking. EGYPTIAN BLUE – Skin
VERSING: Tape II
I’ve seen the light, but it’s through post-punk ears in the twilight of fog that you hear the nuances that accompany the backlight I’m for. VERSING – Diamond Light
HOTWAX – Drop
Delicious energetic alternative punk that doesn’t apologize gets your brain spinning so I’m not sure if it’ll ever be the same again, but I like the feeling. HOTWAX – Drop
GHOULIES – Euro Tour Slip
With the pitch cranked up and the volume at maximum, I get floored and could need help getting up, and then I’m closest to myself, but the music helps. GHOULIES – Self Help
FLAT WORMS – Sigalert
When controlled chaos and beautiful noises are tied together and pumped up with intervening moments of disturbance and other sounds, it can be brutal. FLAT WORMS – Sigalert
THE PRIZE: First Sight
Sometimes I wonder, yes, I can’t stop thinking about how good power pop this is, but before I tell you, you’ll have first to listen yourself. THE PRIZE – First Sight
WATER FROM YOUR EYES: Everyone’s Crushed
Exuberant bubbling to a fragile voice somewhere that captures interest and sometimes a stolen piano is heard and then you’re already hooked. WATER FROM YOUR EYES – Out There
THE VACANT LOTS: Damaged Goods
In a dull dark tempo, they drag us along on a cozy ride where the fog shadows the broken remains of the night and the sound subtly files down any resistance. THE VACANT LOTS: Damaged Goods
UPCHUCK: Freaky
Messy and crackling punk that, with its intense tempo and ferocious vocals, should get all fast-footed punks and other freaks up on the dance floor… UPCHUCK – Freaky